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Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, co-reigning with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694. She was also Princess of Orange following her marriage on 4 November 1677.
Apr 30, 2024 · Born: April 30, 1662, London, England. Died: December 28, 1694, London (aged 32) House / Dynasty: House of Stuart. Notable Family Members: spouse William III. father James II. sister Anne. Role In: Glorious Revolution.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Early Life & Family. Mary was born on 30 April 1662 at St. James' Palace, London. Mary's father was James II of England (r. 1685-1688) of the Royal House of Stuart. Mary's mother was Anne Hyde, the daughter of the Earl of Clarendon and the first wife of James. Anne died of illness in March 1671.
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- What was Queen Mary II known for?Queen Mary II of England was known for ruling jointly with her husband William III of England after the Glorious Revolution, which peacefully repla...
- Why did William and Mary rule together?William and Mary ruled together because Mary was the daughter and heir to the previous monarch James II while her husband William of Orange had led...
- Who succeeded Mary II of England?As she had no children, Mary II of England was succeeded by her younger sister Anne (when Mary's husband William III died in 1702).
In November 1677, Mary married her Dutch cousin William, Prince of Orange and went to the Netherlands to live with him. In 1685, Mary's uncle Charles II died and her father became king.
Mary II was the daughter of former King James II, who served as the joint sovereign of England, Scotland and Ireland along with her husband King William. Being the eldest child of James and Anne, Mary II since young became second in line to the throne, after her father.
Jul 5, 2022 · Queen Mary II of England was born on 30 April 1662, at St James’ Palace, London, the first-born daughter of James, Duke of York, and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Mary’s uncle was King Charles II, and her maternal grandfather, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, had been the architect of the restoration of Charles, returning her family to the ...
Mary II (1662-1694) was born on 30 April 1662 to James, Duke of York (1633-1701) and his first wife, Anne Hyde (1637-1671). The deaths of her mother and infant brother Edgar (1667-1671) in 1671 made Mary the second in the line of succession, after her father. Mary’s marriage thus became crucial to the future of the British crown.
